Prayer 18 from Therese of Lisieux
"O Holy Innocents, O Saint Sebastian"
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[r] O Holy Innocents! may my Palm and my Crown resemble yours!
O Saint Sebastian! obtain for me your love and your courage so that like you, I may be able 5 to fight for the glory of God!...
[v] O Glorious Soldier of Christ! you fought victoriously for the honor of the God of hosts and received the palm and crown of Martyrdom. Listen to my secret: "Like the angelic Tarcisius I carry the Lord." I am only a child and yet I must fight each day to preserve the 10 priceless Treasure that is hidden in my soul Often I must redden the arena of combat with my heart's blood....
O Mighty Warrior! be my l0 protector, sustain me by your victorious arm and I will not fear my powerful enemies. With your help I will fight until the evening of life, then you will 20 present me to Jesus and from his hand I will receive the palm that you will have helped me to win!...
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